To decide the germaneness of dirksen amendment to H.R. 17787, the public works appropriations, authorizing the President, at his discretion, to impound up to 20

On Oct 7, 1966, the Senate voted 17–50 (HR 17787). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–48, Republicans 19–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 17
No: 50
Did not vote: 28
Date: Oct 7, 1966

By party

Democrats3 yes · 48 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Gordon Llewellyn Allott R-CO voted no
Russell Billiu Long D-LA voted yes
Margaret Chase Smith R-ME voted no
Milton Ruben Young R-ND voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Jacob Koppel Javits R-NY voted no
Frank John Lausche D-OH voted yes
William Proxmire D-WI voted yes

The bill

H.R. 17787: Making appropriations far certain civil functions administered by the Department of Defense, the Panama Canal, certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Atomic Energy Commission, the Atlantic-Pacific. lateroceanic Canal Study Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Water Resources Counci

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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